When following a ketogenic diet, our bodies function differently. In the most simple terms, the transfer of burning carbs for fuel to fat can cause our body to be off-kilter as electrolytes become off balanced. One mineral the body cannot live without that gets depleted often on keto is sodium. It’s essential to consume more salt on Keto. In this post, you’ll find three reasons why you need to include more salt when following a keto lifestyle.

Salt on Keto Diet? 3 Reasons To Include More Salt In Our Diet

One of the trickier aspects of the Ketogenic diet, especially to newbies, is understanding the importance of increasing salt consumption. As our body transitions from being a sugar burner to a fat burner, it reduces the amount of sodium stored in the body thus requiring more salt in our diet. Since keto excludes most convenient processed foods that are high in sodium, the amount of sodium consumed is naturally decreased as well. As a result, sodium levels often drop causing unpleasant side effects that can be easily avoided.

If all of this is new to you and just getting started following a keto diet, this Guide to Getting Started on Keto is a fantastic resource that is easy to follow.

Sodium Isn’t the Enemy When in Nutritional Ketosis

For years we’ve been taught that salt is the enemy, especially in regards to type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. While I am not a doctor, there is much research to the contrary. The video below with Dr. Kent Berry & Dr. DiNicolantonio is a fantastic resource that tackles the topic “is salt bad for you.”

What is Sodium’s Role in the Body

Sodium is an essential mineral that our body needs to regulate water retention and balance water in and around cells. Without the proper amount of sodium, we may experience a host of complications such as restlessness, brain fog, fatigue, muscle cramps, tummy troubles, and more. Sodium intake is even more important while following a ketogenic diet since the sodium levels are lower than usual. Sodium and potassium work together so when the level of sodium drops it directly affects potassium, which can make you feel worse. continue reading…

Lakanto Monkfruit – Sale 20-40% off

Lakanto has a Memorial Day sale with discounts from 20% to 40% off. Lakanto Monkfruit has quickly become my very favorite keto friendly sweetener and we love some of their other sugar-free products too like the maple syrup.

If you’d like to take advantage of this sale and stock up on Lakano products. If you prefer to shop on Amazon, you’ll find a wide variety of their products here.